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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.50, 33,792.78 and 13,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.50, 33,792.78 and 13,309.50 is: 18,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.50 : 33,792.78 = 13,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.50/33,792.78 = 13,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.50x = 33,792.78 × 13,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.50x = 449,765,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,765,005.41/24,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.13

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